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Learn to MIG Weld in a Flash – HTP AMERICA INC. - USA Weld

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Sure, you want to learn how to MIG weld. And why not? MIG welding comes in handy practically every day of the week—especially when you do repair work and fabrication.MIG welding delivers an excellent combination of speed and versatility and is one of the easiest welding processes to learn. In fact, the majority of you reading this article can learn to run a fairly nice bead, in almost no time at all, with MIG welding equipment. All it takes is a little patience, a bit of concentration, and a few hours of dedicated practice.MIG Explained MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas and is a process of using electricity to melt and join together pieces of metal.Some also refer to the MIG welding procedure as GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), MAG (Metal Active Gas) welding, or as wire feed welding. Compared to any other method of welding, MIG welding is, hands down, the easiest way to weld.The MIG welding process was developed for welding aluminum during World War II as a way to increase productivity. Many different materials can be welded with a MIG welder, it is just a function of changing the welding wire (electrode) and the shielding gas. In this article, we focus on welding steel.In the most basic terms, MIG is sort of like using a crafter